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Eric J. Thomas, MD, MPH
is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Houston Medical School, and Director of the UT Houston-Memorial Hermann Center for Healthcare Quality and Safety. Since 1992 he has conducted research on patient safety and his work was heavily cited in the Institute of Medicine's landmark report on medical error. Dr. Thomas' current research focuses on diagnostic errors, measuring safety culture, measuring and improving teamwork, and the use of health information technology improve quality and safety. In 2007 he received the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for Research from the National Quality Forum and Joint Commission.
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6410 Fannin, UPB 1100
Houston, Texas 77030-3006
713.500.7958
Eric.Thomas@uth.tmc.edu
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